Athletics Day photos

 Tash after finishing the 1200m.

The 13 year olds lining up for the 1200m.

The 13 year old girls starting the 1200m.

Jack on his 2nd lap.

Montel in the 12 year old high jump. 

Oscar placed 3rd in the 12 year old high jump.

Oscar

Michael placed 2nd in the 12 year old high jump.

Sebastian in the 12 year old high jump.

The winning Rāpaki relay team.

 

Huntsbury relay team - 2nd place.

 Bowenvale relay team - 3rd place

Glenelg relay team - 4th place.

Fiesta helpers needed for snowcone stall

Our Year 7/8 syndicate is running the drinks stall with layered drinks, lemonade, spiders, iced coffees and iced chocolates.  This stall will be run by the syndicate teachers and students.  We will organise a roster over the next week or so. 

In addition to this, each class has been given responsibility for manning a stall and assisting with the set-up and pack-down of the stall.  For Room 18, we have been allocated the snowcone stall.  We ask that parents please consider giving up an hour of your day to help with this stall.  We will roster 1-2 students onto this stall also.   

To choose your time to assist please click the following link :

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bk8nPXHoZXjSIgvK6j1imKmoded-H8zKQ9vUVbbEYWI/edit

 

Many thanks

Nicky Pateman

Term 4 events

Room 18 has had a busy start to Term 4:

• We have completed most of our assessment for end-of-year milestone reports (in reading, writing and Mathematics)
• We attended 6 sessions of athletics practice during Week 1 and 2
• 16 of our 26 students ran in the 1200m race, Friday of Week 2
• All of our students presented their first round of debates (WOW!  What a great job!)
• Students completed 2 weeks of Outdoor Education - tramping Mt Somers and kayaking at the Groynes
• We participated strongly in the school Athletics Day - taking out 5 age champions and regaining the Class Eagle for the most number of class placings.  

Upcoming class events/curriculum topics:

• Ice-cream party to celebrate being awarded the Class Eagle for Athletics Day, Monday Week 4
• Te Reo Māori myths and legends unit, beginning Week 4
• Shape post-test, Wednesday Week 4
• Statistics unit, Week 5 through to Week 9
• Second round of debates are scheduled for Tuesday of Week 5 
• Movie Study literacy unit beginning Week 6
• Third round of debates (vs Room 19) scheduled for Week 7

Upcoming Year 7/8 events:

• Year 7/8 Cyber Safety Seminar for students, Thursday 6th November, 9-10:30am
• Zone Athletics, Wednesday 12th November
• Fiesta, Saturday 22nd November
• Canterbury Athletics, Wednesday 3rd December
• Year 8 Graduation Night, Friday 5th December at the Cashmere Club
• Jellie Park Year 7/8 Pool Day, Monday 15th December
• Final assembly, Wednesday 17th December

Top Team, Term 3

Mt Hutt Ski Trip, Term 3

End of Term Shared Lunch

This Friday we are planning to have a shared lunch in Room 18 at 12:30pm.  As it's the end of term and Tim Hope's last day (Teacher's College student), this is the perfect opportunity to reflect on another successful term and farewell Tim.  Students are asked to bring along a plate of food.  Thanks so much for your support and contribution!

Koru Games Update

Dear Parents and Caregivers

There have been some changes to the Koru Games times.  We received the team draws on Friday afternoon (after the letter was already sent home to parents). 

Each student now has a copy of their team draw.  Please read through the information with your child to ensure that they are familiar with their team draw and fair play requirements.

For a couple of the teams, their first game begins at 9:00am and their last game begins at 2:40pm.  Because of this, our new departure time is 8:30am and our expected time of arrival back is now closer to 3:30pm.

Please ensure that your child is ready on the court by 8:20am, ready to leave at 8:30am sharp. 

On the first day, students will need to come in their full school uniform and senior jacket for the opening ceremony/parade.  On Wednesday and Thursday, it is fine for students to come to school in their sports uniform.  Each day, students will need to bring their senior jacket, plenty of food and water, sunscreen, hat and wet weather gear (e.g. something to cover their bag with).

Please feel free to come along to the event as a spectator.  The students will love having you there!

Any questions or concerns please email jaradp@stmartins.school.nz

Many thanks
The Year 7/8 Team